It's not the way you look,
It's not the way that you smile.
Although there's something to them.
It's not the way you have your hair,
It's not that certain style;
It could be that with you.

If I had a photograph of you,
It's something to remind me.
I wouldn't spend my life just wishing.

It's not the make-up
And it's not the way that you dance,
It's not the evening sky.
It's more the way your eyes
are laughing as they glance
Across the great divide.

If I had a photograph of you,
It's something to remind me.
I wouldn't spend my life just wishing.

It's not the things you say
It's not the things you do
It must be something more
And if I feel this way for so long
Tell me is it all for nothing
Just don't walk out the door.

If I had a photograph of you,
It's something to remind me.
I wouldn't spend my life just wishing.



Lyrics submitted by Ice

Track duration: 05:30

"Wishing (If I Had a Photograph)" as written by Michael Score, Francis Reynolds Maudsley, Alistair M. Score

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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  • +1
    General Comment:I just heard this song after many years of not hearing it, and it hit me like a ton of bricks because I'm falling in love all over again. This is a song that if you are away from your lover and don't get to see them very much, tell them to listen to this song so they will know how you feel...very powerful. One of my very favorite songs of all time, an absolute gem, and i can't believe it's not more well known.
    Flag grateful1on July 10, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:one of my fav 80s tunes
    Flag carcrashkisson January 17, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:There's so much feeling in this song, it truly is an epic. Beautiful lyrics, stunning synth tune and a soft melodramatic singer. One of my favourite songs of all time, no question.

    That post by pharmageek is also much more meaningful if read whilst listening to this song! In fact, pretty much anything probably is! It's a powerful song.
    Flag Danmagneton September 28, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I really liked this particular song back in the '80s though I said to myself, why? It has a lively, yet sad & wisful tone to it. I think I know why now--what that title really meant. I too had a few relationships that meant so much to me but once my guy was out of sight (not that I was shallow; actually my affection grew deeper) I, for the life of me, couldn't even remember what he looked like! Horrors!
    I found over the years with the people I admire and even love--like nieces and nephews, much less more traditional man-woman love--that unless I see them often enough or have photos of my loved ones which I hang prominently on the walls of my apt. to look at every so often, I tend to forget even physical characteristics. When I have people in my life that I love, I really need that photo, especially if that person and I don't have time to get together as much as we want to.
    It's weird, but I guess that makes me a rare "visually-oriented" female. I do all 5 senses!
    Flag pharmageekon August 20, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:How can you not like those weird looking hairdos, too strong of a synth and that so-80's video (the way Mike Score plays the keyboards).
    I mean, come on..
    Flag JpnGhton April 15, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:one of the best "love" songs of the 80's
    Flag poohblueskyon April 28, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:great song !
    Flag xl5ronon June 02, 2004   Link

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